Richard Snow-"Richard Snow" Review from the Fufkin website; Many fufkin site readers may have already been familiar with the self-titled disc that Richard Snow released in 2001. Friends, it took me almost four years to discover this gem - but it has stood the test of time very well. This should have been in Top Ten lists for 2001. The opening and closing tracks have a timeless Beach Boy quality; and the nine tracks in between flirt with sounding like Richard X. Heyman and Arthur Lee/Love. Real, Pretty Picture and Spiral are chock full of cascading 12-string riffs. Other tracks simply chime. This is one more magnificent example of how much better an indie pop artist can be than his more commercial counterparts. Long may you run, Sir Richard! Reproduced by kind permission from Eric Sorensen

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Whether it's jangly power pop, fun new wave or splendourous and Beach Boys influenced, Richard Snow is an artist who truly "gets it", and his debut U.S. release on SideB Music is a powerful reflection of that. I'm very pleased to have had Richard and his band play at my International Pop Overthrow festival, both in the U.S. and his native UK.- David Bash, IPO

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It's like Brian Wilson moved to town. Brilliant harmonies, brilliant production touches--this is unlike anything you will hear in town without being avant garde. - Simon Wilson, Nottm EG

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From the second this CD starts ("The Sweetest-intro") with strains of harpsichord, choral singing, and flowing bass lines - you know you've discovered something "special" ...... Richard Snow displays something that is very much missing from today's music and that is CRAFTSMANSHIP. - Ear Candy

Richard Snow-Tuesday Music (Valley) ****1/2 There's so many traps for a singer songwriter to fall into. But Richard Snow avoids them all with this collection of outstanding, beautiful songs. Tuesday Music is a craftsman's work, with close knit vocals, ear catching melodies and chorus after chorus of catchy pop hooks. From opener "And Then", Snow sets the bar high. "lonesome Cowboy", as it would suggest, pulsates like a prozac fuelled line dance until a frantic middle break then sojourns into a strutting reggae beat, whetted with obligatory wild west whistling. The stranglersesque harpsichord and fluctuating harmonies of "When You Smile" have the perfect posture of a masquerade ball. The Beatles echo through out. Bursting with winning melodies, interesting songs and gorgeous harmonies, Snow shows genuine genius in places. A staggeringly good album. review by Alistair Harris - Nottingham EG

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Richard Snow is one of the great-unsung talents of the power-pop genre, an artist of the caliber of Peter Lacey (another great "undiscovered" talent). Richard melds the styles of the Beach Boys, the Byrds and Elvis Costello into a style that is purely his own. On this, his second disc, Richard shows a tremendous leap forward in growth and power-pop maturity. The PET SOUNDS-like production is amazing on "And Then", "You Said It" and "Tuesday Music". "Lonesome Cowboy" starts off in like a Byrds-country explanation, turning into a mini-suite of various time signatures and styles. "Days Of Simplicity" combines a "Dear Prudence"-like guitar riff with classic Badfinger vocalization. The disc ends with a fantastic cover of Dennis Wilson's "Slip On Through".

For me, the highlight of the album is "You're My Number 1" - a stunningly beautiful song, which starts off as a simple ballad and grows to a multi-layered catchy chorus complete with some excellent use of backwards guitar. This song alone is worth searching out this disc. Truth be told, each song on TUESDAY MUSIC has a depth and complexity that makes it one of the best listening experiences I've heard in quite awhile. - review by EAR CANDY

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Tuesday Music is awash with sun-kissed harmonies. You're My Number 1 is a finely constructed pop song with Snow's voice at its centre, built around that central core is a spider's web of beautiful music. Lonesome Cowboy is a song a writer will work a lifetime to produce and perhaps never get close. As it wanders almost at will, it feels like being led gently by the hand through a wonderland of psychedelic country rock. The true strengths of Richard Snow also shine through in Expectations and Days Of Simplicity. One musically quirky the other cleverly observed. Taken together they encapsulate the appeal of a musician with a keen eye and ear. - Americana UK

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Hold the front page, someone who isn’t angry at the world! From the dreamy whimsical opening bars of “And Then”, setting the tone with it’s unashamedly summery sound. There is a 60’s vibe running through the album with influences from The Beach Boys to Motown. There are some real standout tracks including “Silent Girlfriend”, “Hard To Be Happy” and “Lonesome Cowboy” with its hybrid of country/rock and reggae beats! This is a real joy and if I close my eyes I can imagine it’s still summer - Gemma Hammond - Sandman Magazine

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With Tuesday Music Richard Snow joins bands like The Heavy Blinkers, The Wondermints and The Pearlfishers. 8 out of 10. Robert Pally

Tuesday Music (SideB re-issue)

If you remember we reviewed Richard Snows debut here. Now power pop fans can get excited again. Opening with the Beatlesque "Silent Girlfriend" it perfectly captures a moment in time. It's a perfect single that would make even devout Spongetones fans take notice. "You're My Number 1" continues the hit parade with a hook filled chorus. The Beach Boys styled arrangement on "You Said It" is packed with beautiful vocal harmonies and melodies. "Hard To Be Happy" is a sixties love note to Roger McGuinn and Gene Clark with echo and jangle. Another standout, "Lonesome Cowboy" opens as expected, as a guitar driven country rock track then it takes a funky reggae turn. It keeps the music from being predictable, and that's what makes it a compelling track. "Expectations" is also does this by starting as heavy pysche-pop and ending up as a new age choral. The ballad "Days of Simplicity" talks about how each future generation will miss the simple music that shaped their lives as they grow older. The song is reminiscent of those classic Moody Blues ballads. A very satisfying experience and highly recommended - from Powerpopoholic blogspot

Devoted readers will recall that we recently reviewed the SideBMusic reissue of Richard Snow's self-titled debut Now SideB brings us his 2005 effort, "Tuesday Music", complete with seven previously unreleased tracks comprised of alternate takes, mixes, and live versions.

Richard's debut was a strong power pop record in the tradition of Brian Wilson, but I find that I am enjoying "Tuesday Music" even more. Instead of succumbing to the sophomore slump, Richard Snow has stepped up to the plate and delivered a release even better than the debut, which is no small feat.

You know you are in for a treat from the very first strum of the bright acoustic guitar beginning "Silent Girlfriend". Snow wastes no time in getting to the gorgeous harmonies that he cranks out so effortlessly, never more welcoming and pleasing to the ears. "You're My Number 1" continues this trend and contains a great chorus hook. Snow flatters his 60s pop influences brilliantly on "Hard To Be Happy". "Lonesome Cowboy" is an adventurous foray into multiple musical genres, including a country-flavored bass line in the verse to fit the theme, and Snow's genius shines through in how he expertly blends these disparate parts into a cohesive tour de force. "Expectations" is another pop rocker that impresses with its ability to blend multiple catchy parts into a single, masterful tune.

All in all, Richard Snow is more confident and focused on "Tuesday Music" than ever before. The songs on a Richard Snow release are like snowflakes - each one is unique and a true marvel. - Bill’s Music Forum